One step equations with rational numbers

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What is an equation?

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An equation is a mathematical statement that asserts the equality of two expressions.

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What does it mean to 'undo' an operation in an equation?

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To 'undo' an operation means to perform the inverse operation to isolate the variable.

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What is the inverse operation of multiplication?

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The inverse operation of multiplication is division.

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What is the inverse operation of addition?

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The inverse operation of addition is subtraction.

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How do you solve for a variable in an equation?

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To solve for a variable, isolate the variable on one side of the equation using inverse operations.

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What does it mean to balance an equation?

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Balancing an equation means ensuring that both sides of the equation remain equal after performing operations.

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What is a rational number?

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A rational number is any number that can be expressed as the quotient or fraction of two integers.

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How do you check your solution to an equation?

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To check your solution, substitute the value back into the original equation to see if both sides are equal.

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What is the first step in solving the equation 17 = 0.5p?

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The first step is to isolate p by performing the inverse operation, which is dividing both sides by 0.5.

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What is the solution to the equation 0.5p = 17?

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The solution is p = 34.